The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says state companies are getting hammered right now as a result of COVID-19 shutdowns. LABI President Stephen Waguespack says the crisis is an existential threat to the state’s 450,000 small businesses who employ 900,000 people whose jobs are now threatened.
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LABI is also encouraging residents to buy gift cards from local impacted businesses, and order online to support them.
The Governor’s order that everything from gyms to movie theaters close and restaurants switch to carry out, drive through, and delivery, is not sitting well with southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins. Higgins says it’s an assault on your freedoms.
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Ag Commissioner Mike Strain requests that if you are diagnosed with COVID-19 that you allow a family member to care for the pet, and If you receive a pet from an infected family member, Strain says you need to disinfect it.
Strain says if you receive a pet from a family member, wear gloves, a facemask, and immediately change your clothes after bathing the potentially contaminated pet.
In some non-COVID news, Drew Brees and the Saints have reportedly agreed to a new two-year 50-million dollar contract to keep the future hall of famer in New Orleans. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says it’s the right move to re-sign the 41-year-old at an affordable price for a star quarterback…
Backup Teddy Bridgewater is reportedly set to sign with Carolina.